The Clue
Mesh (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ENGAGE
Tags
Notes
The answer ENGAGE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Captivate
Grip
Hire
Interlock
Mesh with
Occupy
Take on
Begin a conversation with
Hold rapt
Mesh, as gears
Provide occupation for
Capture, as one's attention
Definition
ENGAGE as a verb:
1. (prosecute, engage, pursue) = carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
2. (absorb, engross, engage, occupy) = engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
3. (hire, engage, employ) = engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
4. ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"
5. (betroth, engage, affiance, plight) = give to in marriage
6. get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
7. (engage, wage) = carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
8. (engage, enlist) = hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"
9. (lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take) = engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
10. (engage, mesh, lock, operate) = keep engaged; "engaged the gears"